IJEP 41(4): 379-384 : Vol. 41 Issue. 4 (April 2021)
1. PSRI Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. University of Agriculture, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan
3. Pan-European University “APEIRON”, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
Noise pollution is recognized as an emerged environmental hazard in urban areas. The primary aim of this study was to determine, map and predict noise levels in the urban part of the city of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The aim of this research is also to compare the measured noise levels in the street with legislation. All measured values of Leq (day and night) are exceeded regardless of the highest level of external noise allowed for zones I, III and IV. Leq for the day range from 62.2 to 66.2 dB(A). Leq for the night range from 57.3 – 58.6 dB(A). Values of peak levels L1 and L10 are slightly lower than the limit values or have been exceeded and that the noise level values in this area are alarming. A noise map was generated for a day, evening and night period and prediction sound level at receptor locations.
Keywords
Road traffic, Noise pollution, Hospital, Mapping, Prediction
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